Sandy Brown vs Dark Salmon — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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#E5A555 · #F69876

Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 85/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 20/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 48/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony85Analogous

Analogous

17° apart

Distinguishable20Hard to tell apart

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ΔE 24 (5.0 under CVD)

Match48Different

ΔE 24 — different

How different are Sandy Brown and Dark Salmon?

Sandy Brown and Dark Salmon are a clear pair (ΔE 24). They have closely related hues (17° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Sandy Brown text on Dark Salmon: 1.02:1 (Fail); Dark Salmon text on Sandy Brown: 1.02:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #623B00 clears it.

Common questions

Do Sandy Brown and Dark Salmon go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 85/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Sandy Brown readable as text on Dark Salmon?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #623B00 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Sandy Brown and Dark Salmon?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 24 — a clear pair.

Are Sandy Brown and Dark Salmon the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 24).

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